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6.9%UNEMPLOYED
32%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
26%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WD17 1LS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WD17 1LS in Watford, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about WD17 1LS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 84%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in WD171LS male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Central.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 26%AB
  • 51%C2/C2
  • 23%DE

According to census records, 26% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 51%SINGLE
  • 32%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WD17 1LS is 51%. Single and 'other' people is 49%.

ETHNICITY

  • 60%WHITE
  • 40%NON-WHITE

60% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 85.3%WORKING
  • 6.9%UNEMPLOYED

6.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Libraries

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WD171LS Postcode Breakdown

WDAREA17DISTRICT1SECTORLSUNIT
Full PostcodeWD17 1LS
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownWatford
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyHertfordshire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Major Conurbation

WD171LS Postal District

Compass Postal District

WD17 1LS postcode is located in the postal town of Watford. Watford postal area may cover a large geographical region that may correspond to several postal districts, which may include many towns and/or villages. Use the map to determine the geographical location of the postcode WD17 1LS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Watford0.4 miles N
Leavesden Green1.6 miles N
Bushey2.4 miles SE
Abbots Langley2.8 miles N
Croxley Green2.9 miles SW
Rickmansworth3.4 miles SW
Caldecote3.4 miles E
Kings Langley3.4 miles NW
Chorleywood3.6 miles W
Sarratt3.9 miles W
Radlett3.9 miles E
Busheyheath4.2 miles SE
Northwood4.3 miles S
Chipperfield4.5 miles NW
Stanmore4.7 miles E
London16 miles SE
Glasgow325 miles NW
Edinburgh316 miles NW
Cardiff121 miles W
Liverpool162 miles NW
Southampton68 miles SW
Saint Ives84 miles SW

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